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Carlos Alcaraz heads into the Shanghai Masters mentally refreshed after winning the Japan Open in Tokyo. The Spaniard, who returned from a wrist injury earlier this season, is seeking a strong finish to 2026 after struggling in previous Shanghai appearances

Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to beat fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the Japan Open semifinal. The seven-time Grand Slam champion reached the Tokyo final for the second consecutive year after another comeback victory

Iga Swiatek overcame a set and two breaks down to defeat 30th-seed Donna Vekic 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 at the China Open. The sixth-seeded Pole will face American teenager Iva Jovic in the round of 16

Rishab Agarwal and Harsha Oruganti clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the AITA Rs 2 lakh tennis tournament at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy in Hyderabad on Friday

Second seed Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the Singapore Open due to a left wrist injury, missing the start of her Asian swing. Meanwhile, Xinyu Wang defeated Donna Vekic, while Alycia Parks and others advanced to the round of 16

Novak Djokovic has confirmed his return to the China Open in Beijing after an 11-year absence. The 24-time Grand Slam champion last played at the ATP 500 event in 2015 and will return following his first-round US Open defeat

Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski won the 2026 US Open men’s doubles title, defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in straight sets. The fifth seeds completed an unbeaten run to claim their second Grand Slam title of the year

Satya Parthiv Chintaguta and Harsha Oruganti won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles respectively at the AITA National Series Under-16 tennis tournament at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy. Maharashtra pair Ansh Ramani and Aarav Patel claimed the boys’ doubles crown

Telangana’s Naishik Reddy Ganagama and Gujarat’sPrabir Chavda finished runners-up in the doubles event of the AITA men’s Rs 2-lakh tournament in Belagavi. The duo defeated the top seeds in the quarterfinal before losing to second seeds in the final.

Carlos Alcaraz praised Ben Shelton’s serve after the American ended his US Open title defence in a dramatic five-set quarter-final. Shelton prevailed in a deciding tiebreak after four hours and 28 minutes, securing the biggest win of his career

Ben Shelton stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set US Open quarter-final thriller, winning 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7). The American reached the semi-finals and praised sharing the court with Alcaraz as an “absolute honour”

India's Karan Singh clinched the ITF M15 Bali singles title after defeating New Zealand's Isaac Becroft in the final. The fourth-seeded Indian won the championship without dropping a set, securing his fourth career title and third of the 2026 season

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open quarterfinals in straight sets. Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend, while Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul. American players also enjoyed strong runs, with multiple quarterfinal spots secured at Flushing Meadows

Aryna Sabalenka briefly halted her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova after complaining about the strong smell of weed. Her comments, including a joke that she might “get high”, sparked humorous and critical reactions across social media

Aryna Sabalenka criticised a reporter for suggesting she had been partying before the US Open while promoting sponsors. The defending champion dominated Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 54 minutes, extending her New York winning streak to 15 matches and advancing to face Kamilla Rakhimova

Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round US Open defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone, losing a four-hour, 36-minute five-set battle. The 39-year-old, hampered by illness and physical issues, exited the tournament at his earliest Grand Slam stage in two decades

Mannan Agarwal and Shreeniti Chowdhury emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ singles categories respectively at the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITD Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Agarwal defeated Ranvir Singh, while Shreeniti upset Savitha Bhubaneswar in their respective finals

Roger Federer has hinted at another US Open appearance after making an emotional return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a Legends exhibition. The 20-time Grand Slam champion said John McEnroe’s longevity inspires him to consider playing again before fans

Tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev reached the US Open mixed doubles semifinals after defeating the two-time defending champions. Andreeva revealed she once had a crush on Rublev as a teenager, calling it a dream to play alongside her favorite player

Novak Djokovic suffered a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Argentina’s Thiago Tirante at the Cincinnati Open, citing health issues in hot, humid conditions. The 39-year-old expressed uncertainty about returning, with the US Open his next scheduled tournament